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GENERAL ELECTION 27 July 2002
Questions and answers about the parties' policies on key issues are reprinted from 'Wel-com' newspaper at: http://www.catholic.org.nz/cathcom/press/welcom/and in last week's issue of 'NZ Catholic' on pages 14-15.
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YOUNG CATHOLICS
******************************** World Youth Day, Toronto, July 2002 ******************************** WYD is a gathering of Catholic young adults, 16 to 35 years old, held approximately every two years, in which pilgrims from all over the globe come together to share their faith and life experience. Young Kiwi Catholics will be present in strength for this year's event in Toronto, commencing next week.
World Youth Day - the official Website. Everything about WYD, day by day. http://www.wyd2002.org
Catholic Radio, Canada http://www.catholicradio.ca/catrad.htm For WYD Canadian Catholic Radio will produce a special radio program in English and provide around-the-clock coverage of the events through live video and audio. The Catholic Radio Website also has the history of World Youth Day, messages of the Holy Father, a photo gallery and testimonies.
NZ Catholic Bishops News page http://www.catholic.org.nz/newsF.htm Includes links to daily bulletins from the Vatican Information Service and Zenit News Agency and to the daily news in English from Vatican Radio (sound file).
************************ New and Updated Sites ************************ + C O n N e C t = "The home of Catholic youth in NZ " http://connect.org.nz As well as a daily gospel quote, weekly reflections, Catholic youth events and groups, + C O n N e C t = now includes a forum for Catholic youth to discuss their thoughts, questions and issues.
http://chrisskinner.org.nz Marist priest Fr Chris Skinner SM, the chaplain at St Patrick's College, Wellington, is a well-known singer-songwriter. All his songs are inspired by his faith and reflect a love of nature, a respect for life, the dignity of the human person and a commitment to peace and justice. The Website includes an order form listing seven albums and a selection of free tracks to download.
Catholic Youth Team, Diocese of Christchurch http://chch.catholic.org.nz/youth The Team have a new site including news, events, photos, links and all about the team.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"Abuse complaints legitimate - brother " The Press (Chch) 20 July 2002 http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1272803a11,FF.html The troubled Catholic order facing a new wave of sex abuse allegations against its brothers plans to seek independent advice on the claims. Brother Peter Burke, the Australasian leader of the St John of God Order, has spent the last four days meeting with 19 men who claim they were abused as boys at the former Marylands residential school, run by the brothers....
"Go to police, urges Catholic order head" NZ Herald 20.07.2002 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?thesection=news&thesubsection=&storyI\ D=2098594 A Catholic order whose priests have been accused of sexually abusing boys at a Christchurch school has appealed to men who say they were victims to go to the police. Brother Peter Burke, the Australasian head of the St John of God Order, has been in Christchurch this week talking to former students who have made allegations against brothers from its former Marylands residential school for boys with learning disabilities in the 1960s and 1970s...
"Catholic order head says abuse allegations 'traumatising' " NZ Herald 18.07.2002 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/latestnewsstory.cfm?storyID=2098306&thesection=news&th\ esubsection=general&thesecondsubsection=latest The Australasian head of a Catholic order accused of sexually abusing boys at its Christchurch boarding school today described himself as "traumatised" by the allegations. Brother Peter Burke, Australasian head of the St John of God Order, is in Christchurch this week fronting up to allegations being made against brothers from its former Marylands residential school in the 1960s and 70s....
"Christchurch orphanage apologises. Nuns pay out for abuse" ODT 18-July 2002 http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=18Jul2002&obje\ ct=0717289227&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial A group of 14 women who were beaten as girls at a Christchurch orphanage have been secretly paid out by a Catholic order of nuns. The Sisters of the Good Shepherd have paid out undisclosed sums and given written apologies to the women, acknowledging physical abuse at St Josephs orphanage in Halswell in the 1930s to 1950s....
"Priest worked long and well for community " Otago Daily Times Saturday, 20-July 2002 [Full text] Invercargill: One of New Zealand's longest-serving Catholic priests, Father John Pound, died in Southland Hospital this week. He celebrated his 87th birthday before entering hospital for surgery. Plans to mark the 65th anniversary of his ordination to the Catholic priesthood on June 29 were modified, with visiting family and friends joining him for prayers at the hospital chapel. Father Pound was born in Invercargill and, at 22, was one of the youngest priests to be ordained. He studied in Rome. He retired 20 years ago to live at Sacred Heart in Waikiwi and then at St Mary's Basilica Presbytery in Tyne Street, still ministering. He was also a stalwart of the Invercargill Repertory and Musical Theatre societies. Father Pound was awarded the MBE in 1984 for community services, which included radio broadcasting, being chairman of the now-defunct Southland Council of Churches, his work as a foundation member of the National Society on Alcoholism and involvement with Rotary International. - NZPA
Growing Up in New Zealand 1925-1950: "Greymouth - My Home Town", by Joyce Beumelburg -NZine (NZ Web magazine) 05/07/02 http://www.nzine.co.nz/views/guinz27.html [The colourful tapestry of life on the West Coast of New Zealand in the 1930s-1940s, where the centre of the town closed for the St Patrick's Day parade, and the bus company put on "specials" for Midnight Mass at Christmas]
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CATHOLIC WEB TV (Wellington Archdiocesan Media Office) http://www.catholictv.net
Theme of the month: Having confidence in your culture This week: Sudanese refugee Boutros Nam talks about adjusting to life in New Zealand and the support he has received from the NZ Catholic community
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INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES WEEK
This Week, just ended, aimed to encourage New Zealanders' interest in learning foreign languages for the pleasure of doing so and as a means of broadening our cultural horizons. It gives me my excuse to mention a new book I had a hand in translating: "Esperanto: the New Latin for the Church and for Ecumenism" by Ulrich Matthias. A full-text version of it is on the Web here: http://home.t-online.de/home/Ulrich.Matthias/latin_en.htm A thing to bear in mind about the Web version is that for copyright reasons it is only a first draft translation by several hands; the uneven parts were sorted out later for the print edition. Even so I recommend the book as a fascinating read to anyone who interested in the history of Christianity in the twentieth century, or in communication in the Universal Church, and to anyone who simply loves languages.
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EMPLOYMENT
(Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )
(Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz )
****************************** Administrator, Sisters of Mercy Motherhouse, Ponsonby, Auckland
Motherhouse Te Kainga Taumata Ltd includes the community of Sisters of Mercy resident at St Mary's Convent, St Catherine's Rest Home and the premises in which these are located in Ponsonby, Auckland. The Sisters of Mercy wish to appoint an Administrator to manage the infrastructure of the motherhouse premises, ensure the comfort and pastoral wellbeing of the St Mary's Community and manage St Catherine's Rest Home. Details in 'NZ Catholic' 14 July 2002 p. 21 and from Brian McCloy PO Box 5250, Wellesley St., Auckland ... tel. 09 638 8600 ... fax 09 638 8605 ... email: BMccloy@somauck.org.nz Applications close 22 July 2002 ***************************** Director of Music, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Palmerston North
Small annual stipend for 2-5 hours per week. Details from Parish Secretary, 96 Shamrock St., Palmerston North. Tel: 06 358 3667 ... E-mail: ololpn@manawatu.gen.nz Applications close 1 August 2002 *************************** Marketing Officer, Catholic Development Fund, Wellington
Twelve-month contract. Hours negotiable. Details in 'Wel-com' July 2002 p. 19 and from Chris King, tel.: 04 496 1753 ... Website: http://www.catholic.org.nz/cdf_wn/sitecontents
**************************** Presenters for 'NZ Catholic' Newspaper
"We wish to employ skilled communicators who have a firm belief in the Catholic press to act as presenters for 'NZ Catholic' at parish Masses.
"If you live in Northland, Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Wellington, Nelson-Marlborough, West Coast, Otago or Southland, and would like weekend work assisting us to gain subscribers, and have the necessary background and speaking skills, we would like to hear from you.
"For further details, including remuneration, please contact: Dennis Augustine, Promotions and Advertising Manager, 'NZ Catholic', PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034 "
